I took part in an amazing three-day riding challenge in the Peak District, organised by Simple Cycle Tours. The challenge was all road-based, and as the first day's riding started at 1pm I headed up early to Castleton and had an off-road blast on the bridleways, using my cyclo-cross bike. It turns out that Derbyshire bridleways are a bit steeper than Norfolk ones, and I found myself pushing/carrying the bike (up and down hills) far more than I was used to. Here's a video of me riding in the lanes and trails:
Here is the off-road route I took:
Ride on 2016-06-10 09:24:41, at
Gear: Specialized Crux Elite
19km in 1:22:48
Average speed | 13.8 kmh |
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Max speed | 48.6 kmh |
Average heart rate | 142 bpm |
Average power | 151 Watts |
Calories | 207 |
Elevation gain | 715 metres |
The challenge itself was great fun, and there were around 20 of us enjoying great company, food, bag carrying and on-road mechanical support. Mechanic Craig's pre-ride bike checks were essential, as the arduous climbs and vicious descents required fully functional gearing, brakes and tyres. We also had to be prepared for bad weather, and here's a video from day 3 (on the Sunday) showing how much standing water there was:
Here are the three days of riding:
Ride on 2016-06-10 12:31:45, at
Gear: Ridley Noah (Ridley Noah 1303am)
78km in 2:51:26
Average speed | 27.2 kmh |
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Max speed | 57.6 kmh |
Average heart rate | 138 bpm |
Average power | 187 Watts |
Calories | 527 |
Elevation gain | 1472 metres |
Ride on 2016-06-11 08:35:13, at
Gear: Ridley Noah (Ridley Noah 1303am)
109km in 4:00:40
Average speed | 27.2 kmh |
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Max speed | 61.6 kmh |
Average heart rate | 129 bpm |
Average power | 175 Watts |
Calories | 694 |
Elevation gain | 1749 metres |
Ride on 2016-06-12 08:43:12, at
Gear: Ridley Noah (Ridley Noah 1303am)
92km in 3:18:18
Average speed | 28.0 kmh |
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Max speed | 64.4 kmh |
Average heart rate | 129 bpm |
Average power | 187 Watts |
Calories | 613 |
Elevation gain | 1580 metres |
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